RX3600 cannot see my MSA2312fc disks point to point

[PhilHowes]

Hi, I'm not sure whether this is an Integrity issue, a storage issue, or a VMS issue - so I'll start here!
I have a pair of Rx3600's running VMS8.3. Both are dual connected to two MSA2312fc arrays directly via a fibre connection. However, despite setting the MSA (I presume correctly) and presenting the disks to the Rx3600 hosts, I cannot see the disks from VMS. When I tested using a fibre switch in between the server and msa, I could see the disks. I have set the connection up on the MSA as 'point to point', but still no joy. I have connection lights on the fibre cards, so there is a physical connection. Can anyone offer any avenues to investigate? Thanks.

[cnb · Accepted solution]

Hi Phil,

Try using SPOCK, but it looks like direct connect is not supported?

Start with "View by OS" and Select your version, them select the array family MSA2300fc, etc...

http://h20272.www2.hp.com


MSA2300fc HP OpenVMS IA64 8.3

"Notes: Server note
Direct connect to the Array is not supported.
OVMS does not support Mad9m based rx7640, rx8640 and Superdome/sx2000 servers.
Switch note
Brocade 3200, 3600, & 3800 2Gb switches are not supported directly connected via ISL to any of these 8Gb switches. "


Rgds,